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SMU Football Career Kick Return Yards Leaders
Jessie Henderson holds SMU's career kick return yards record with 2,945 yards (2005–2008). Jonas Rutledge (2,154) and Arthur Whittington (1,649) round out the top three. 10 of the top 16 played since 2000; the most recent is Bryan Massey (2020), No. 10 on the list.
SMU MustangsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Kick Return Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Henderson | 2005–2008 | 2,945 |
| 2 | Jonas Rutledge | 2000–2003 | 2,154 |
| 3 | Arthur Whittington | 1974–1977 | 1,649 |
| 4 | Deion Sanders, Jr. | 2013–2015 | 1,501 |
| 5 | Korey Beard | 1989–1992 | 1,324 |
| 6 | Rodnick Phillips | 1996–1999 | 1,220 |
| 7 | CJ Sanders | 2018–2019 | 1,147 |
| 8 | Braeden West | 2015–2018 | 1,099 |
| 9 | Jerry LeVias | 1966–1968 | 1,080 |
| 10 | Bryan Massey | 2020 | 1,039 |
| 11 | Kevin Johnson | 2015–2019 | 961 |
| 12 | Bryan McCann | 2006–2009 | 960 |
| 13 | Blake Warren | 2003–2006 | 837 |
| 14 | Michael Artmore | 1990–1994 | 818 |
| 15 | Gary Hammond | 1969–1970 | 803 |
| 16 | Darryl Fields | 2010 | 799 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at SMU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.